Once Upon a Time, Twice with Ms. Rachel Xi

The Alligator and the Dentist is a Japanese children's book by Taro Gomi. The alligator has a toothache but is afraid to go to the dentist. The dentist is afraid of operating on the alligator too, wha...

7 Jun 20247min

Good Night Houston by Jennifer and Kyle Solak takes families on a bedtime tour of the many points of interest that make this city so unique. Since I'm from Houston, TX, I thought I'd share my beautifu...

31 Mai 20246min

"10 Apples Up On Top" is such a classic by Dr. Seuss! Enjoy the whimsical rhymes of Dr. Seuss, and its culturally accurate translation by me, Ms. Rachel, into Mandarin. As always, you can find me on...

24 Mai 202410min

While my plan is to release a new episode every Friday morning, I wanted to share some extra episodes in the beginning to kick off this brand new podcast! Today's bonus story is Brown Bear, Brown Bea...

21 Mai 20247min

In the third episode, we embark on a prehistoric adventure with "I Love My Dinosaur" by Caroline Jayne Church. This story brings to life the whimsical world of a child's love for their dinosaur friend...

17 Mai 20244min

With "Ten Tiny Toes" by Caroline Jayne Church, my kids learned their body parts in English and Mandarin for the first time, and I want to teach you how to say them in Mandarin too! Don't forget to fo...

17 Mai 20244min

Welcome to the debut episode of "Once Upon a Time, Twice with Ms. Rachel Xi"! In this first episode, I will read the adorable story for little ones at bedtime, "Good Night, I Love You" by Caroline Jay...

10 Mai 20244min

Welcome to "Once Upon a Time, Twice with Ms. Rachel Xi," where stories come to life in both English and Mandarin! I'm Rachel, a mom of three, a seasoned teacher, and a first generation Chinese America...

3 Mai 20241min